Jailed: Dennis Scott, pictured outside Hull Crown Court on Friday, falsely claimed more than £23,000 . A 65-year-old man who claimed almost £24,000 in benefits despite having £88,000 in the bank has been jailed. Dennis Scott received thousands in pension credits between 2009 and 2014 by falsely claiming that he had less than £4,000 in capital. But a recent house sale meant the grandfather had significantly more money - making him ineligible for the credits, which are intended to guarantee pensioners a minimum income. He claimed the money had been destined for his grandchildren, saying he had wanted to give them a 'better start in life'. Scott, from Barnsholme, East Yorkshire, pleaded guilty to dishonestly making a false statement to the Department of Work and Pensions. He was jailed for eight months at Hull Crown Court on Friday. The court heard the £23,776.16 he falsely claimed had been repaid in full by July last year. Defending, Antony Farrell told the court that Scott was a family man who had wanted to give his grandchildren a better start in life than the one he had been given. Jailing him, Judge Richardson QC said Scott had behaved in a 'shameful fashion'. He said: 'It must be made very clear to you and to anyone like you who is tempted to defraud the state in respect of social security benefits that a prison sentence is likely to follow such conduct. 'Your flagrantly breached that system by your shameful conduct. For a man of your years you ought to know better.' He also noted that Scott had not pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity. Sentenced: Scott, from Barnsholme, East Yorkshire, pleaded guilty to dishonestly making a false statement to the Department of Work and Pensions. He was jailed for eight months at Hull Crown Court (pictured)
Grandfather Dennis Scott falsely claimed he had less than PS4,000 in capital. Allowed him to claim thousands in pension credits he was not entitled to. But a recent property sale meant he had significantly more in his bank. Scott, who has repaid the benefits, was jailed for eight months on Friday.